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Helen Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mikulik | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Mikulik | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Hoffman | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronald Hoffman | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Mikulik (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mikulik (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Mikulik
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mikulik
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hoffman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hoffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ciotola | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nazaro Ciotola | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carmen Ciotola | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Neil Ciotola | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theresa Ciotola | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mauro Ciotola | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Garcia | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Minneci | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Santo Minneci | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elaine Minneci | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Mikulik | 70 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mikulik | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Charles Hoffman | 31 | Son-in-law | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Hoffman THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald Hoffman | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Otto Schmutzer | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Schmutzer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lillian Schmutzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Mikolajewski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Joseph Mikolajewski | 27 | Son | Harness Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hilary Mikolajewski | 24 | Son | Apprentice Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche Levanduski | 35 | Daughter | Quiller | Poland |
| 23 | Valeria Byorek | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 24 | Henry Byorek | 32 | Son | Partner Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernard Byorek | 30 | Son | Partner Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Valeria Jr. Byorek | 27 | Daughter | Waitress Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Zientek | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sophie Zientek | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Zientek | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clara Zientek | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Jr. Zientek | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gertrude Zientek | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Zientek | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Dudeck | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wanda Dudeck | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edwin Dudeck | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leonard Dudeck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tillie Makoski | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | John Makoski | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leo Makoski | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)